Pressure Welder

Description

Assembles, welds and repairs pressure vessels and pipes to relevant standards.

Description

Cut, shape, join and repair components of iron, steel and other metal structures, boilers, pressure vessels and pipes, ships and other vessels.

Tasks include

• Reads and interprets blueprints and technical specifications to determine appropriate welding techniques for pressurised systems
• Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision, and performs necessary repairs or reworks
• Shapes, bends, cleans and smooths metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating, hammering, filing and chiselling
• Welds pressurised pipelines used for transporting oil, gas and other high-pressure substances
• Conducts tests on welds to ensure there are no leaks in the pressurised systems
• Applies post-weld treatments to relieve stress and enhance the strength of the welded joints on pressure-containing equipment